Re: Cats
have nine lives?!

: : Very suprised that this
one hasn't already been discussed! If any one has any insight into the origin
of the myth that "cats have nine lives," please share!

: From the Web site linked
to below:

: "One theory on the origin of this expression is that in ancient
times nine was a lucky number because it is the Trinity of Trinities. As cats
seem able to escape injury time and time again, this lucky number seemed suited
to the cat. While in most countries the cat is said to have nine lives, in Arab
and Turkish proverbs poor puss has a mere seven lucky lives and in Russia, is
said to-survive nine deaths."